Toro TITAN 79348 - Operation; Emptying the Grass Bags

Operation
W ARNING
T o avoid personal injury , follow these
procedures:
• Become familiar with all operating and
safety instructions in the Operator's
Manual for the mower before using this
attachment.
• Never remove the discharge tube, bags,
bagger top, or the chute while the machine
is running.
• Always shut the machine off and wait for
all moving parts to stop before clearing an
obstruction from the bagging system.
• Never perform maintenance or make
repairs while the machine is running.
W ARNING
W ithout the grass deector , bagger tubes or
complete bagger assembly mounted in place,
you and others are exposed to blade contact
and thrown debris. Contact with the rotating
mower blade(s) and thrown debris will cause
injury or death.
• Always install the grass deector when
removing the bagger and changing to side
discharge mode.
• If the grass deector is ever damaged,
replace it immediately . The grass deector
routes material down toward the turf.
• Never put your hands or feet under the
mower .
• Never try to clear the discharge area or
mower blades unless you move the power
take off (PT O) to off and rotate the ignition
key to off. Also remove the key and pull
the wire off of the spark plug(s).
• T urn off the machine before unclogging
the discharge chute.
Emptying the Grass Bags
DANGER
Debris, such as leaves, grass, or brush can
catch re. A re in the engine area can cause
personal injury and property damage.
• Keep the engine and mufer area free of
debris accumulation.
• T ake care when opening the bagger cover
to keep debris from falling onto the engine
and mufer area.
• Allow the machine to cool before storing it.
Be careful when lifting or handling a grass bag that is
full. T o empty the grass bags:
1. Park the machine on a level surface and
disengage the blade control switch.
2. Move the motion control levers outward to the
neutral lock position, shut of f the machine,
remove the key , and wait for all moving parts to
stop before leaving the operating position.
3. Open (raise) the bagger top ( Figure 33 ).
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Figure 33
4. Compress debris into the bags. With both
hands, lift up on the bag and unhook it from the
retaining bracket. Empty the bag. Repeat the
procedure for the other bag.
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